When ideas and beliefs begin to influence your decision making and drain you of energy, they have turned into parasitic thought-forms. In effect, they develop a life of their own and subjugate one’s consciousness. At best they will simply cause a wasting of energy and at worst they will lead the host down a path of self-destruction and inner torment. In order to live a healthy and fulfilling life, it is imperative to gain an understanding of these malignant entities and learn how to be free of this affliction. This article aims to help the reader to achieve that.
What is a parasitic thought-form?
A parasitic thought-form begins as piece of information received from the outside world, often of a distressing, frightening or inflammatory nature. Such info is commonly gathered by individuals, however, what makes it parasitic is the conscious or unconscious internalization of the information. As soon as someone begins to own these corrosive ideas and relating them to their own life, the mind worms begin to lay their eggs into the mind, and the infestation takes place. From that point on, the individual becomes an unwilling host for ideational leeches that aim to bring down the cognition and emotional state of their own level while at the same time-consuming tremendous amounts of mental energy in the process.
Whether these beings are indeed a separate life form that hijacks the minds of humans or simply are the products of one’s psyche cannot be known for certain. It is, however, useful to view them as a type of hostile living creature residing in the mind. Each form or species of the parasite have their own related topic or theme. One may have the parasite related to financial stress, one for unstable global affairs, one for a negative self-image, and so on. The come in various shapes and sizes and they all are hunger for your attention.
Their characteristics
There are some common traits to all PTs:
- They are contracted by consuming negative information or harmful personal experience
- They thrive on the host’s emphasis and anxiety regarding their related topics
- They create major resistance when the host attempts to direct their thinking into the opposite direction
- They only persist so long as they are being feed by the host’s attention and energy
Examples of parasitic thought-forms
The most common kind of thought-based parasite is an intense and recurring fear of a particular person, thing or event. In this case, the natural self-preservation instinct is manipulated by the pest and grows larger and stronger by feasting on the staggering energetic output that anxiety and dread release. This is the type of fear that comes up again and again even when the individual is not currently facing the thing they are afraid of.
Another type of parasitic thought-form is a false or limiting belief about oneself. These are belief systems developed by external influences or adverse past experience and that deeply rooted themselves in one’s everyday thinking. Here too, the parasites enjoy a plentiful diet of low frequency energy as the host hasn’t enough faith to do much more than to simply ruminate on all that is not possible for them.
One of the most damaging forms of this ailment are lingering past traumatic experiences. The painful imprints from such memories create fertile grounds for harmful, self-perpetuating thought-forms.
All of these examples demonstrate a kind of subjugation of the mind that keeps the individual stuck in a restricted way of living and thinking. The energy that could be spent by going out into the world and getting what that want is being eaten up by the internal impairment of fear and self-doubt. They a kind of psychic feedback-loop that is very difficult to come out of. That being said, they are by no means invisible.
Clearing out the parasites
Here we will cover some of the most reliable methods for clearing out a parasitic infection of the mind. These include preventative measures that are recommended for avoiding further infections as well as methods for removing any existing cognitive contagion.
Removing an existing infection
There are various degrees of complications that may result from prolonged infection. The brain will form neural pathways that adhere to the damaging thought-forms and further perpetual the cycle. It can take a long time to reverse this, but it is possible. In some cases, it is recommended to seek help in professional counseling, psychotherapy or other mental health modalities. That being said, there are steps you can take on your own to regain your freedom.
The first step is identifying the parasites and their corresponding topic or theme. Ask yourself, what specific aspects of yourself or your life have been bothering you on a consistent basis? Write them down and have the list in an easily accessible place. For the next few days or weeks, go through each item on the list and declare that you are making a decision to no longer allow this specific thing to no longer be a source of stress or worry.
From this point on, you must choose to redirection your way of thinking away from the influences of parasitic thought-forms and towards the things that bring you interest and joy. This choice will likely need to be re-affirmed many times each day at the start. But with this inner commitment being made, the seeds of destruction for parasitic enemy have been planted. From there, the prophylactic measures mentioned below will also aid in the clearing out of an existing infection.
Prevention of infection
It is not realistic to avoid exposure to information or experiences that have the potential to become a parasitic thought-form. This is similar to how it is not possible to completely avoid exposure to pathogens that can lead to physical illness. The key to health is to maintain a strong immune system. The mind also has a sort of immune system of its own which is capable of preventing hazardous information from reproducing itself in the mind. It is imperative to create in environment with yourself that is inhospitable to these mind worms.
What is their preferred environment?
First, it is important to know what kind of environment the parasite thrive in so that you can create the opposite conditions. Parasitic thought-forms demand an environment where the host is either stressed, angry, depressed or ashamed – but preferably all of the above at same time. Their natural habitat is one of low frequency cognizance that perpetuates its weakened disposition. The parasites thrive in a glass half-empty mind.
What environment do they loath?
These vermin cannot stand living in the consciousness of someone who is constantly grateful, optimistic and thinking of others. A confident and cheerful attitude towards life’s gifts as well as its challenges is the equivalent of nuclear wasteland for these creatures. They will have nothing to feed on and will simply wither away or find a more suitable host.
Achieve a parasite-proof mental environment
There are several long-term practices that can help you to fend off parasitic infection of the mind. Firstly, a daily meditation practice will go a long way towards developing a robust mental immunity. Prayer is also highly recommended, especially in moments of exposure to negative information. Surrounding oneself by supportive and hopeful individuals is quite valuable.
But by far the most crucial skill and habit one must develop to be permanently free of mental parasitic infection is to consistently and aggressively reject the meaning behind harmful information. Whenever you encounter negative thoughts and ideas, decide right there and then that you will not allow this data to lay down roots in your mind. Simply processing and understanding the information is enough. Do not attach any personal emotion to the thought and be aware that you have the power to choose what you think and believe at all times. Parasitic thought-forms cannot harm anyone under these conditions.
Conclusion
Thoughts and ideas that have been given too much conscious energy can develop into parasitic thought-forms. A mind that has become infested with these parasites may experience a loss of conscious energy as well as a detrimental decline in quality of living. To break free of this enslavement, one must recognize these thought-forms as they come in contact with them and consciously choose to reject them. To stay clear of the parasites, the mind must create a mental environment that repels the influence of negative information. Once free of the infection is cleared, one can experience an increase of energy, renewed sense of self, and a restoration of free will.